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V-Boats:
Murphy67's Alumacraft Classic Deluxe project
wmrmurphy's 1991 16' Lund Rebel Special
Thomadgs's S-14 Build - Jenny III
Sho's Lund...

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I updated the list. If you have a project that is near completion and want it added to the master list, send me a PM.

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Material Links for your conversion

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by Bugpac » 30 Jan 2010, 23:31
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All links good, enough for tonight. Finish the rest later.

Post up your special materials links and well make a complete list. Ill edit them and add...

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Metal Supermarkets
800 Atlanta South Parkway
Suite 150
Atlanta, Georgia 30349

( Forest Park area) other stores North Atlanta

Phone: (470) 615-...
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Jon boat and V boat conversions "Please read before posting"

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by Jim » 27 Jul 2007, 11:26

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Please add your Jon boat conversion in this section. The more Conversions we get, the more resourceful this will become for all new people trying to...

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Friendly reminder Guys and Gals, This section is for modification and conversion threads only , If you have a specific question about a thread posted...

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My 2nd boat project - 14ft Alumacraft Semi-V

Last post by murphy67 « 16 Jul 2019, 23:29
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by murphy67 » 05 Jun 2019, 11:26
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With spring finally making its way to Wisconsin, I have been able to at least get my 2nd boat project underway.

Thanks again/always to all the...

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Got a bit more done tonight:

Got the bench seat base cut in the wood:

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Got carpet on my bow piece:

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16 Jul 2019, 23:29
1950's Lone Star Corsair project

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by sss » 28 May 2019, 00:36
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My older brother gave me this boat 3 days ago. It's a Lone Star Corsair, not sure on the year but they quit making them in '57 according to what I...

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Tracker Grizzly 1648 Build

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by schinkr1 » 28 Aug 2016, 22:22
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I picked this boat up to fish horsepower restricted lakes. It came with plastic board decking and wood bracing that weighed a ton, so wanted to...

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Man, you are bringing back some bad memories...lol. I ended up using a drywall type hand saw and it wasn't too bad. I just cut small squares maybe...
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15 Jul 2019, 21:05
1954 Starcraft

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by Islander78 » 02 Apr 2019, 21:44
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Just inherited my Dad's boat last summer, he brought it down for my birthday. Thanks Daddio!..its been in the family since the 80's i think. I...

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Found the powerplant on ebay for $700 + shipping? Gunna find out if it was used in saltwater and how used it is..or if its new/rebuilt..newer used...
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15 Jul 2019, 19:07
Flotation foam 2005 1648 Grizzly

Storage hatch in rear bench seat

Last post by 1648grizz « 14 Jul 2019, 20:38
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by 1648grizz » 08 Jul 2019, 13:30

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The water would not drain under my rear bench seat when I bought it in 2005.
I had to take a steel rod and clear the foam out of the channels so...

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Started removing waterlogged foam this evening ,got maybe a cubic foot out , 10lbs .
Thinking there could be 70lbs in the front of boat.
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14 Jul 2019, 20:38
86 Starcraft BASSV170 Rebuild/refit

My next project.

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by rcaircraftnut » 05 Jul 2019, 01:26

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Bought this Wednesday after work. Going to go pick it up tomorrow morning and bring it to the new shop. Hope to start teardown next week....

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After several attacks on the well entrenched Red wasps with spray, I was able to remove the console, fron deck and rod locker framing. The floor was...

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14 Jul 2019, 20:27
New guy w/ 15ft Smokercraft Alaskan conversion project

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by jordanporritt » 15 Jul 2013, 22:25
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*EDIT - THIS BOAT IS NOW FOR SALE, LOCATED IN NORTHERN UTAH. PM ME IF INTERESTED*

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and thought I'd introduce myself by...

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Very nice job with the cardboard template
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14 Jul 2019, 10:58
87 Bass Tracker MV 16 rebuild and upgrade.

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Last Monday I was lucky enough to be able to purchase this boat for the paltry sum of $600. Has the original Merc 35 horse on it. Needs a new starter...

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Awesome. Thanks man. Ordering carb parts and hatch latches ect today.
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14 Jul 2019, 10:44
My 1986 Alumacraft Classic Deluxe project

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by murphy67 » 04 Aug 2016, 23:09
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A few years back I was given/handed down my dad's 1986 Alumacraft Classic Deluxe w/ a '88 Johnson 70 VRO. My dad bought a new boat back in 2007, and...

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Nice job bud!

Thanks for sharing and posting it on our site, I truly appreciate it. :beer:
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My new Cadillac Boat

Ideas on mods

Last post by Fishin' Commish « 12 Jul 2019, 16:04
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by Fishin' Commish » 19 Jun 2019, 18:42

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Hello Tin Boat folks!

I'm new here and just bought my first boat so any help is appreciated. I would like to get some ideas for some modifications...

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Thanks Buzzbait! This is all new to me as far as boat renovation...I'm trying to put as little wood in it as possible, but I'm not used to working...

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12 Jul 2019, 16:04
AlumaCraft 1442 Jon Boat pictures

Last post by blackshear « 12 Jul 2019, 14:58

by blackshear » 12 Jul 2019, 14:58

I have an AlumaCraft 1442 flat bottom jon boat that I am starting to do a conversion on. If you are willing to share pictures I would love to see...

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12 Jul 2019, 14:58
79’ Alumacraft Lunker 16

Last post by WeedyMcStumps « 12 Jul 2019, 06:24
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by WeedyMcStumps » 12 Feb 2019, 22:16

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Hello everyone. This is my first build and I’ve been reading, planning, watching videos since July. The boat I grew up using was a trolling motor...

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I’m actually in Newark DE

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12 Jul 2019, 06:24
1985 Tracker III Restore/Conversion

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by onthewater102 » 19 Jul 2018, 11:16
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Picked up an old Tracker III and found an '88 Mercury 60hp 2 stroke to ride on the back. Learned a lot on my 1436 Alumacraft build, so wherever...

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I'm pushing the noise envelope to 9:30pm...not too bad for summertime but I'm not going any farther, neighbors have been great thus-far.

The seat...
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11 Jul 2019, 10:33
Alumacraft paint

Last post by blackshear « 11 Jul 2019, 09:30
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by blackshear » 10 Jul 2019, 22:48

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What is the closest color match anyone has found for the dark green paint that AlumaCraft uses on their jon boats? The closet I can get is Rustoleum...

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You can order from alumacraft

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Thanks. I just sent AlumaCraft an email and requested info on how to order the...

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11 Jul 2019, 09:30
2000 Tracker Grizzly 1448

Last post by meonline06 « 10 Jul 2019, 22:38
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by meonline06 » 04 Jul 2019, 18:14

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I recently sold my 16' Ouachita jon boat that i converted to a bass boat... I had a lot of fun building and fishing on that one but now its time to...

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Not a lot of progress on the boat itself. My wife finished sealing the deck wood with spar yesterday. We wanted to put the carpet on today, but...

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10 Jul 2019, 22:38
G3 1448 deck build

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by Xxstang90 » 19 Mar 2018, 09:01
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Purchased a like new 2015 G3 1448 with the sole purpose of turning it into a bass boat. This build is going to be all aluminum with no welding. Using...

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You riveted the aluminum down and then carpeted the metal? Is there any rattling between the frame and the aluminum plate?
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10 Jul 2019, 15:15
1993 Sea Nymph 16 ft vee

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by water bouy » 16 May 2018, 16:06
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Some pics of the kind of boat I was looking for last year, a '93 Sea Nymph 1672T with a '93 Johnson 30 hp. It's a little wider and sturdier than the...

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Light socket, trolling motor outlet, cig outlet, charger outlet, sprayer.
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09 Jul 2019, 16:39
1860 Tracker Grizzly Rebuild Project...Tower Boat Build!

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by Alvarez1112 » 27 May 2017, 00:46
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First off, I've been a long time lurker (joined 7 years ago) but this is my first time posting. I've finally decided to share my rebuild/project in...

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Well I finally made it out on the water today. I still need to finish up some paint and latches on the hatches, and reinstall my side panels but the...
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07 Jul 2019, 22:04
Restoring Lonestar Admiral Deluxe

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by Chick Ludwig » 09 Oct 2015, 16:29
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I recently brought home this Lonestar Admiral Deluxe to restore---well, let's just say renovate. I'll need help with nailing down the model year and...

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Thanks for the admit.
Just purchased a 1953 Lonestar Admiral Deluxe 14'. 320569
This one has the original trailer, but a newer 1999 Mercury 25hp 4s...
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07 Jul 2019, 15:25
16 foot Duro Craft build

Last post by stomper « 06 Jul 2019, 08:26
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by stomper » 06 Jul 2019, 08:26

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I’ve had this boat for some time now and have finally decided to start the build process. It may be a slow build because I am only doing it in my...

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The pictures were taken with my cell phone so I am assuming that is why they are sideways. I am going for the same layout as the tracker boat in the...

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06 Jul 2019, 08:26
Another Tracker rebuild! ‘88 Bass Tracker

Last post by Turd Ferguson « 01 Jul 2019, 20:38
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by Turd Ferguson » 02 Apr 2019, 21:14
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Hey All,
Long time lurker and first time poster. Okay so to make a long story short, I purchased this 1988 Bass Tracker three years ago. Previous...

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I also noticed a small pinhole on the starboard side, looks like it was due to some kind of galvanic corrosion. It pitted all the way through the...
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01 Jul 2019, 20:38
How I added decks, storage, and floor to Alumacraft 1442NCS

Last post by -CN- « 28 Jun 2019, 16:20
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by -CN- » 08 Jan 2017, 11:29
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This is my 2015 boat with Endura Max 55 electric motor. I fished it a few times to decide where I wanted everything to be. You know what these boats...

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I done redid it. Or did redone it. :mrgreen:

An idea I had to make this boat very light was to use foam panels for everything unless it absolutely...
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28 Jun 2019, 16:20
1987 Bass Tracker MV-16 Remodel. First project.

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Hello there guys, I'm new to the site and this is my first project, as I am only 16, and I got around to posting up some pictures of it because I...

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After about 4 to 5 years I'm back in the game with a Deep V center console 1989 Spectrum 17ft boat. I'll post pics up of it but I'm not doing a...
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27 Jun 2019, 23:04
1989 Grumman, Need Storage Ideas

Last post by Busbey « 25 Jun 2019, 16:39
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by Busbey » 21 Feb 2019, 17:16

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New to me, loving it so far but need to work out some more storage. The side compartments open and are pretty decent for tossing things in for the...

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guys, im really getting sick of this side storage idea. wanting other options. possibly may be getting a 50hp with a side consule pretty soon and...

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25 Jun 2019, 16:39
JON BOAT TUNNEL DESIGN/ EXTENSION

2072 TUNNEL MODIFICATIOIN

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by czuniga » 14 Jun 2019, 12:34

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HELLO TO ALL

RECENTLY HAD A CUSTOM TUNNEL WELDED ON A 2072 JON BOAT.
HOWEVER TUNNEL HAS LEFT FLUSH WITH REAR OF BOAT SEE PICTURES. I
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MOST TUNNELS I HAVE LOOKED AT ONLY EXTEND A FEW INCHES OUT THE BACK. IM THINKING ABOUT COMING OUT ABOUT 5 O 6 INCHES DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE BOAT....

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25 Jun 2019, 11:03
Alumacraft 1648 Project

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I am new to this site, but have been enjoying looking at the projects. After relocating from northern Indiana to Georgia a few years ago my wife and...

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Yeah, I have to agree that 1,600 miles is a LONG way. LOL.

The cottage looks great, the lake looks great and you got a couple great days of fishing...
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24 Jun 2019, 20:05
1960 ish 12' starcraft

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by nerdtastic » 23 Apr 2018, 15:42
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So I have been a long time lurker and I finally have the time to start my first full build project. I have a little 12' 1960 vintage starcraft that I...

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So on to the seats and transom install. I am getting near the end at this point and looking back it is clear that somewhere along the I completely...
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